Design & construct contract for a deepsea quay wall in the Port of Rotterdam

Case study Brammen terminal

Conference paper (2010)

Authors

E.J. (EJ.Broos@portofrotterdam.com) Broos Port of Rotterdam, Netherlands
Copyright: © 2010 Broos, E.J.
Maintenance Port infrastructure Quay wall Design and construct
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22-06-2010

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Abstract

On one of the last remaining plots in the existing port (without the 2nd Maasvlakte), the Port of Rotterdam designed a terminal for the handling of steel slabs (“brammen”). The terminal required a massive quay wall to accommodate the panamax vessels with their heavy cargo. The quay wall is tendered under a design and construct contract. This paper will describe the tender procedure in which not only price was an aspect but also maintenance and especially Corporate Social Responsibility, a key issue at the Port of Rotterdam. Furthermore the design of the quay wall with its unconventional anchor system and some problems that occurred during the construction process, like breading sea gulls, will be described.